Peg Sweeney

“CBH Wonder-Woman”

Peg Sweeney is the glue that binds the administrative aspects of the California Bow Hunters and State Archery Association.  Her endless energy devoted to our state archery organization directly impacts both CBH members and non-member archers alike throughout the entire state of California.  For the past 30 years Peg’s contribution toward organized archery, as we know it today is nothing short of awesome when examined in totality.

For those of us involved in organized archery on the state level we know Peg, not as the person in charge but rather as the “go to woman” with all the answers.  If something administrative needs to be done, chances are Peg is already on top of it and working toward a successful completion.  One merely need observe how the CBH past presidents look to Peg with that “Deer in the Headlights” gaze when asked a question they’re unsure of in a public forum.  Peg always seams to have the answers.

Peg began shooting archery in 1972 as a member of the El Dorado Bowmen.  Continually since 1973 she has been engaged, in the completion of various archery related tasks on either the club or state level.  The list of her accomplishments and offices held are both long and distinguished.  She has worked as a member of her archery clubs from 1973 through present, for her state region from 1977 through present, and for CBH-SAA from 1991 through present. 

Peg served the El Dorado Bowmen in the following capacity:

Publicity Chairman                                 6 years

Treasurer                                               8 years

Secretary                                              6 years

Class Chairman                                 5 years

Range Master                                                 2 years

Peg served the Maya Bowhunters in the following capacity:

Newsletter Editor                           2 years

Peg served the Laguna Creek Archers in the following capacity:

                        Secretary                                             4 years

                        President                                             1 year

                        Newsletter Editor                                 3 years

Peg served the Nor Cal Bowhunters Region in the following capacity:

                        Secretary                                             4 years

                        Newsletter Editor                                 8 years

Peg served the CBH-SAA in the following capacity:

                        Secretary/Treasurer                              12 years

                        Newsletter Editor                                 8 years

                        Hall of Fame Committee                    3 years

                        California Archery Foundation            3 years

Peg has been awarded honorary life memberships to both the Nor Cal Bowhunters Region and the El Dorado Hills Bowmen.

As for her competency with a bow and arrow, Peg has enjoyed her share of victories.  She dominated the El Dorado Bowmen Women’s Championship in the Freestyle division during the years: 1974 through 1977 and 1981 through 1986.  She is the only woman to shoot a 280 score on the Animal round during a registered club shoot.  Peg was the CBH-SAA State Target Women’s Champion in the Open AA Division.

At the risk of discounting her many accomplishments as a Target Archer, Peg is the current champion of the CBH “Unsung Hero Award”.  On behalf of the entire CBH, I say, “Thank You Peg”.